Steube and DelBene introduce nonprofit tax status bill
By The BriefBrief
U.S. Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act to clarify that nonprofit tax-exempt status cannot be treated as federal financial assistance. The proposal would amend Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code to prevent tax exemptions from being classified as federal aid, addressing conflicting court rulings.
WHO:Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.)
WHAT:Introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure nonprofit tax-exempt status is not legally treated as federal financial assistance.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET
WHERE:Florida
WHY:The lawmakers said the measure is intended to resolve legal questions and uncertainty created by conflicting court decisions about whether tax exemptions trigger the same requirements as direct federal funding.
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